Democrats and Republicans in the Wisconsin legislature can agree on at least one thing.

Democratic State Representative Mark Spreitzer says he was joined by fellow Democrat, State Senator Janis Ringhand and Republicans State Senator Steve Nass and Representative Amy Loudenbeck in honor Fairbanks Morse Defense with a legislative citation of commendation honor their 150th anniversary.

Spreitzer says over the years, Fairbanks Morse Defense has fostered substantial economic development for the State of Wisconsin and the City of Beloit through the creation of jobs and revenue.

Headquartered in Beloit, Fairbanks Morse Defense builds and delivers best-in-class marine technologies, OEM parts, and turnkey services to the U.S. Navy, Military Sealift Command, and U.S. Coast Guard. The company powers more than 80% of the U.S. Navy’s ships with medium-speed applications.